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April 2012

Obituary: William Giles Wilcher

William Giles Wilcher, known to his family and friends as Bill, was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 17, 2012. His passing was very peaceful, with his friends and family by...

Night Time Muscle Pain

You point your toes and stretch your legs during sleep and wake up screaming in pain.

Carson City Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce's Home and Garden Show is taking place today inside the Carson Mall. The interior of the mall is filled with booths and displays, from barbeque grills to waterfalls. Check it out of you have time today.

Local author publishes first book

“John Walker had always known he’d have to come back. No one runs away from a past like his and just walks away clean. Not in the books he’d written or the script he’d just finished. He didn’t blame his wife for being furious with him.”

This is the opening paragraph of local author Jeani Ambrose’s first published book, Legacy of the Father. Legacy can best be described as a paranormal mystery with romantic overtones.

KOLO8 News covers the "CRIME SCENE Flash MOB" protest in front of NV AG Catherine Cortez Masto's Carson City Office

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto protest April 27, 2012
Event Date: 
April 27, 2012 (All day)

KOLO8 News covers the "CRIME SCENE Flash MOB" protest in front of NV AG Catherine Cortez Masto's Carson City Office.

Protesters rallied with a 4 foot by 150 foot long "CRIME SCENE" banner!

Protesters each have their individual complaints against the Attorney General, NDOC, NHP, the Governor and Reno DA Dick Gammick.

Obituary: Eric S. Holton

Eric Stephen Holton was taken too soon on April 23, 2012 at Incline Village Lake Tahoe. The family will be hosting a gathering of friends and family on April 28th, 2012 at 3:00pm at 226 Beverly...

Death Notices: Ashton, Wilkerson, Stockbridge, Shaw

Charrison D. Ashton, 73, passed away April 24, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. Capitol City Cremation & Burial is handling arrangments. 775-882-1766Dennis L. Wilkerson, 67, passed away April 25, 2012 in Reno...

Broader Measure Of Unemployment In Nevada Shows Slight Improvement In First Quarter Of 2012

CARSON CITY – A broader measure of Nevada’s unemployment picture, including those who have given up looking for work, showed slight but continued improvement through the first quarter of 2012, a federal report released today shows.

The rate in Nevada dropped from 22.7 percent in the four quarters through Dec. 31, 2011, to 22.3 percent through March 31, according to the quarterly report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A fun and possibly funny night of dancing

Event Date: 
April 28, 2012 - 6:00pm

No, I can't dance, but you can come watch and laugh as I try tomorrow night at the “Local Celebrities Who Think They Can Dance” event at the Carson Nugget.

The event is put on by the High Sierra Swing Dance Club, and involves getting some local "celebrities" to compete in a mini "Dancing with the Stars"-style contest. If you are the betting type, I'd put my money on Sheriff Kenny Furlong to win.

Obituary: Lloyd Eugene Frisbee

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